SPIRITUALITIES OF A BISHOP

Those profits which a bishop receives in his ecclesiastical character, as the dues arising from his ordaining and instituting priests, and such like, In contradistinction to those profits which he acquires in his temporal capacity as a baron and lord of parliament, and which are termed his "temporalities," consisting of certain lands, revenues, and lay fees, etc. Cowell. … [Read more...] about SPIRITUALITIES OF A BISHOP

Relating to religious or ecclesiastical persons or affairs, as distinguished from "secular" or lay, worldly, or business matters. As to spiritual "Corporation," "Courts," and "Lords," see those titles. … [Read more...] about SPIRITUAL

As opposed to the letter of the law, this refers to the meaning and intent of the law and those who created the law and what they intended to accomplish in the creation of the law. … [Read more...] about SPIRIT OF THE LAW

The addition given, in legal proceedings, and In conveyancing, to a woman who never has been married. … [Read more...] about SPINSTER

The sealer of the royal writs. … [Read more...] about SPIGURNEL